episode_0073

The next day, I resumed my magic training with my father, which I had stopped due to the Academy, and thoroughly developed the basics according to my father’s theories.

“The beginning of everything is mana. Magic, swordsmanship. Even the vegetables in this world can be said to be entirely made of mana.”

I once again listened to my father’s theory, which I had heard many times, and used magic until I reached mana exhaustion.

When you feel your head pounding, stop the spell and fill your head with a new theory.

Normally I wouldn’t mind taking a break, but after the recent conversation with Eros, taking a break was more frustrating.

-God’s mana.

-What is the difference between the mana used by God?

-Ancient magic and divine magic

…

I’ve read dozens of books related to God, but they all talk vaguely.

It did not contain accurate information.

“That’s it for today. Take some rest after dinner.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“What I’m saying is, stop reading books and get some rest.”

“.. Yes..”

Magic training for over 5 hours a day.

However, that does not mean that he only trained in magic.

“You want to learn swordsmanship..?”

“Yes.”

My mother, who was watering the flowers in the garden, opened her eyes wide and said.

It seems like it became a new hobby while I was at the academy.

When I look back on all the battles I’ve done recently, or more accurately, there were only a handful of battles that were done solely with magic.

It is mostly used in combination with swordsmanship or striking with the body.

It was still stronger than using magic alone, so that wasn’t the case, but the reason was even bigger than that.

The purpose was to take advantage of the wizard’s greatest weakness, close combat.

The most standard way to deal with a wizard is to get close to him without waiting for the chanting time.

But what if the wizard is good at close combat?

“.. It’s not a bad idea, but… is it okay? It will be harder than you think.”

“Yes. It’s okay.”

It is true that from a woman’s perspective, it is difficult to accept when a man takes the lead.

Moreover, it is not easy to get permission from mother to do so.

However, I have already learned some basic sword skills using the status window.

My physical strength was not low, so I was able to handle it.

In the end, I succeeded in persuading my mother, and I started practicing swordsmanship and physical strength with my mother in the morning and magic with my father in the afternoon.

So, the only time I spend relaxing with Bea is after dinner.

“.. You said you would rest during vacation.. What is this? ”

“Keuhm.. sorry..”

Bea pouted her lips, showing signs of disappointment.

I passed each day, flicking my protruding cherry-like lips with my finger.

I’m sorry Bea, but it’s absolutely necessary.

As I thought about this, from the next day I followed him to the training and increased the time we spent together.

Anyway, this and that happened and it’s already been a week since vacation started.

Everything was going according to plan.

“.. His expression got weird again..”

“Huh..? It’s nothing.”

“Is this because of this?”

“…”

Bea’s hand went to the letter I was holding.

There is a seal proving that it is an imperial family. Of course, the letter that has already been tumbled through is from Agnes.

– Berador von Amorae of the Amorae family should head to the imperial palace as soon as he sees this letter.

maybe..?

It is clear that Agnes’s tone was not the way she addressed her fiancé.

Maybe the plan went awry for the first time.

“.. I have to go to the imperial palace.”

However, no matter what the plan is, it is a noble’s duty to go when the imperial family calls.

Even though he was the son of a duke, that didn’t change.

“Is something happening to Agnes..”

I kissed Bea’s cheek, who was looking at her with a worried face, and asked her to go to her room to tell her mother, then headed to the office.

As if that relieved my worries a little, I nodded and quickly ran to the garden where my mother would be.

When I couldn’t see the back, I headed to my father’s office.

“Huh? You came a little early today.”

Since I arrived about an hour earlier than the usual start of magic training, I looked at them with puzzled eyes.

I showed my father a letter from the imperial family.

After reading the short command, my father stood up and put on the coat hanging on the hanger next to the table.

After dusting off some of the clothes that had been hanging for a long time, he called the maid outside the office.

“Idia. Prepare a carriage to head to the imperial palace right now.”

“Okay.”

I heard footsteps outside the door, and when I could no longer hear them, my father asked.

“The imperial family is calling. Is there anything you can think of as a reason?”

A duke in the imperial family. There are very few cases where it is called in a command tone.

Moreover, it is perhaps natural to think it strange that it came to a son who is not the head of the family.

“.. There is one thing.”

I told my father about Agnes, whom I met again at the academy.

However, my father’s expression as he listened became increasingly dark.

In response to his father’s incomprehensible reaction, he ended up saying that he had decided to get engaged during the vacation.

“.. By any chance.. When you went to the imperial palace as a child, did you ever meet Her Majesty the Empress? ”

“Yes, at that time Agnes… I didn’t meet anyone other than the 3rd princess.”

While saying Agnes, I quickly changed the title.

I’m used to calling her Agnes, but her status is princess.

A commoner would receive a fairly severe punishment, if not the death penalty, just for calling someone’s name carelessly.

Even though I’m the son of a duke, I shouldn’t do that either.

It doesn’t matter when we’re alone, but we have to be careful when talking to other people.

My father closed his eyes and looked at the ceiling as if he was remembering something.

“.. Empress..”

After being like that for a while, my father moved to the first floor without saying anything.

I also walked after him.

I boarded the prepared carriage with Bea and my mother, who were waiting on the first floor, and headed toward the capital.

*

Distant past.

When humans first appeared in this world.

The humans at that time banded together and defended themselves from other races.

After the time when they were ignored by elves and dragons and were nothing more than toys for demons, humans who had adapted began to develop rapidly.

As the centuries passed, he was finally able to obtain a power that no one could ignore.

And at the same time.

The division of humans began.

Unlike the first time when we had a public enemy called a different race, once we got to the point where we could deal with them, they were no longer a public enemy.

As a result, more and more people cared about their personal interests rather than survival, and as a result, five new countries were created.

Five kingdoms fought against an empire whose luxury was at its peak thanks to the people’s tax money.

Five kingdoms joined forces to try to bring down the empire.

But still.

The empire began to subjugate them one by one using overwhelming force and strategy.

And now.

The imperial palace of a huge empire, as if to prove its glorious past and overwhelming military power.

The owner of the place, Empress Olivia von Ebsoruta, was carrying out her schedule without stopping today.

“Marquis Britia gets engaged to the 3rd princess…”

“As far as I know, there is only one male child in that family. Is it wrong?”

“.. Then I will say that you are refusing. And again at Count Emily’s house…”

Most of them were related to the engagement of the third princess, Agnes, the youngest child of the imperial family.

Agnes only knows a few things.

In fact, over a period of over 10 years, starting from the age of 5, dozens of requests for engagement were received, including from other kingdoms, but the Empress rejected them all for some reason.

As a result, at the age of 15, Agnes’ fiancé no longer existed.

“Haa..”

Olivia touches her forehead as it throbs from the constant engagement news.

At that time, I heard the sound of the door opening.

“Oh my!”

There is only one person in the imperial palace who behaves like this.

It was Agnes all along.

“So, did you go?”

“Yes!”

Even before leaving for the academy, he looked like he had no regrets about life, but now it’s the opposite.

The lively eyes and plump skin appropriate for someone my age were the same as my past self.

I didn’t hear anything about what happened there, but I thought it was a good decision to send it.

“Ah! Oh my, do you remember Dor.. Berador?”

Until I heard that name.

“Berador.. Are you talking about Berador von Amorae?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

It was a name I remembered hearing somewhere, so I thought about it for a moment and remembered that he was the youngest son of the Amorae family who got engaged to a girl from the Veritas family about 10 years ago.

However, when the name of such a person came out of Agnes’ mouth, the empress expressed her curiosity.

“Did something happen with Berador von Amorae?”

“That’s right..”

When Agnes continued speaking after a pause, I was inwardly shocked.

“I want to get engaged to Berador..”

“..!”

“No..?”

Only then did the Empress realize that it was a man named Berador who had changed her daughter.

I could tell that his past was coming to mind from that face.

“.. Oh my…?”

“So.. you want to get engaged..?”

The Empress tightened her jaw and forcibly stopped her teeth from grinding.

As a result, veins appeared on her neck, but Agnes did not notice because her immediate engagement was important.

“Yes! I will definitely marry Berador.”

“.. Yes.. I understand..”

The Empress, looking at Agnes smiling with a happy face, gritted her teeth and thought to herself.

“I will write the letter myself.”

‘Even if dirt gets in my eyes… I will oppose this engagement!’